Gemma Keulder

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• Family conflict

About Gemma

Gemma Keulder helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, low self-esteem and depression using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She has four years' experience and is registered with the NCPS. Gemma speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

Gemma believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that they already have strengths to build on. In sessions she listens to what matters most and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. She aims to help clients increase motivation and confidence while addressing specific problems that cause distress.

Typical concerns she supports include coping with life changes, workplace strain, social anxiety and phobia, body image and issues around sexuality. She also works with themes such as abandonment, control issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife crisis and women's issues. Her approach is to break larger problems into smaller, manageable goals.

Gemma uses techniques drawn from evidence-based therapeutic methods to work on symptoms and practical coping skills. Sessions involve talking through recent difficulties, setting short-term goals and practising new ways of responding to stressful situations. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can be adjusted.

Costs vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Gemma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behaviour change. One common approach she uses teaches specific coping strategies and problem-solving steps to reduce stress and manage anxiety; this helps when day-to-day symptoms are the main concern. Another approach emphasises working through self-esteem and motivation by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours in small steps; this is useful for confidence, body image and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gemma will review what a client is hoping to change, try techniques in session and adapt plans based on what helps most. This collaborative process aims to match methods to the client's needs and goals rather than applying a single method from the start.

Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments around work or family commitments and the ability to have regular, brief check-ins when that suits a person's schedule. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to practise skills between meetings without requiring travel.

Topics Gemma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Body image
• Control issues
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Gemma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as a core concern and Gemma uses evidence-based techniques to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical coping skills and goal setting.

How much experience does she have?

Gemma has four years of experience working with issues such as stress, depression and self-esteem.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the NCPS, as stated in her credentials.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.